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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.93, 22,419.82 and 5,083.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.93, 22,419.82 and 5,083.18 is: 7,625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.93 : 22,419.82 = 5,083.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.93/22,419.82 = 5,083.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.93x = 22,419.82 × 5,083.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.93x = 113,963,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,963,930.93/14,944.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.59

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